stomp /stɒmp $ stɑːmp/ BrE AmE verb [intransitive always + adverb/preposition]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: stamp ]
to walk with heavy steps or to put your foot down very hard, especially because you are angry SYN stamp :
Alex stomped angrily out of the meeting.
stomp on
Rogers was injured after being stomped on by another player.
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THESAURUS
▪ walk to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other:
I missed the bus so I decided to walk.
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We’ve walked about eight miles today.
▪ wander to walk without any clear purpose or direction:
They wandered around the narrow streets of the old city.
▪ stride to walk with long steps in a determined, confident, or angry way:
A man in a suit came striding purposefully into the hall.
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She strode onto the stage and began to address the audience.
▪ pace to walk first in one direction and then in another many times, especially because you are nervous:
Nick was pacing up and down, waiting for the phone to ring.
▪ march to walk quickly with firm regular steps – used especially about soldiers or someone who is angry:
The troops marched past with smart uniform and good discipline.
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Sheila marched into the office and demanded an apology.
▪ wade to walk through deep water:
We had to wade across the river.
▪ stomp to walk putting your feet down very hard, especially because you are angry:
She turned and stomped off without looking back.